Council Square
by Heather
Johnson (Ward Two Councilwoman)
The
Tallassee City Council met on Monday, March 9th,
2010.
Librarian
for the Community Library, Sharon Johnson and
Chairman of the Library Board, Pete Cottle presented
members of the Council and Mayor with copies of
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in recognition of
the 2010 Alabama Big Read. The Big Read is sponsored
by the National Endowment of the Arts. Members
also received a picture of Tallassee Falls with
text from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
that references Tallassee. The library will be
conducting other events to highlight the 2010
Alabama Big Read.
A resolution was passed to hold a public hearing
regarding revisions to certain Standard Codes
as provided for in the City of Tallassee. The
public hearing will be held at 6:00 pm on April
12, 2010 in the Council Chambers.
The
city wishes to remove the International Codes
that relate to zoning, private sewers, urban wildlife,
electrical, and performance. The following codes
have been previously adopted and would be retained:
• International Building Code 2006 Edition
with its Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L
• International Residential Code for One
and Two Family Dwellings 2006 Edition
• International Fire Code 2006 Edition with
its Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F, G
• International Fuel Gas 2006 Edition with
its Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D
• International Mechanical Code 2006 Edition
with its Appendix Chapters A, B
• International Plumbing Code 2006 Edition
with its Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, E, F, G
• International Existing Building Code 2006
Edition with its Appendix
• International Property Maintenance Code
2006 Edition
• NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code 2006 Edition
• NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
2007 Edition
• NFPA 13 Standard for Installation of Sprinkler
Systems
• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2006 Edition
• NFPA 70 National Electrical Code 2005
Edition
• NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code 2007
Copies of the above referenced codes will be available
at City Hall for review by the public at least
15 days prior to the public hearing on April 12th.
A resolution was passed to abate the nuisance
at 312 Jordan Avenue. Graffiti will be removed
from the building and plywood fronting the windows
will be properly painted.
A request from the Fire Department was approved
to add phone, fax, and internet service to the
new Training Center. Fire Chief Matt Missildine
asked that the 2 tankers and an ambulance cot
be declared surplus. Funds from the sale of these
items could be used towards a ladder truck. Based
on the use of the tanker trucks he believes that
a functional ladder truck is more valuable to
the department and the citizens than the tanker
trucks. The request to surplus these items was
approved.
The Mayor announced a Town Hall Meeting will be
held on Thursday, March 18th at 6pm in the Council
Chambers. The meeting is to allow developer Tom
Bolton the opportunity to share his master plan
for proposed projects involving the East and West
Mill sites, old bridge, and riverfront.
Mayor McCain also encouraged citizens to fill
out the 2010 Census information when it arrives.
An accurate census of the area impacts the City’s
future funding opportunities and economic development.
There will be a Finance Committee meeting on Thursday,
March 11th at 9am.
Regular City Council Meetings are held on
the second and fourth Mondays of each month beginning
at 6pm at City Hall and the public is welcome
to attend.
Mayor
George McCain
City
Council Representatives:
Ward One Robert Rygiel
Ward Two Heather Johnson
Ward Three Charles Blalock
Ward Four Russell Chandler
Ward Five Ricky Benton
Ward Six Bill Godwin
Ward Seven Gary Moore
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